Australia vs South Africa
First Test, WACA, 3-7 November 2016
It’s the third ranked Australians ($2.00) taking on the fifth ranked South Africans ($2.85) in the first test at the WACA. The teams are very different to the ones that played each other in the recent ODI series, which South Africa won 5-0. Both teams have shown indifferent form in the long form of the game, and that makes the first test pivotal in this three match series.
Form Line
Australia lost their most recent test series 3-0 in Sri Lanka, yet they had a victorious clean sweep in New Zealand early this year. Australia’s recent home form is impressive as their last eighteen home tests have resulted in 14 wins and 4 draws. South Africa won the two test series against New Zealand at home 1-0 three months ago, however they have only won 2 of their last 12 tests.
Stadium Record
In the last three years Australia has 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw at the WACA. The solitary win was three years ago against the old foe England. In three attempts South Africa has never lost at the WACA. They have 2 wins and 1 draw.
Head to Head Record
Since 2010 Australia and South Africa have played eight tests against each other. Australia has 3 wins, South Africa has 3 wins and there have been 2 draws. All of Australia’s wins were in South Africa and their last victory over South Africa in a home test was in 2009.
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Blue Bet Words: Rhys Thurston
